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GRANDMA'S RED VELVET CAKE



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It's just not Christmas at our house until this festive cake appears. This is different from other red velvets I've had; the icing is as light as snow. -Kathryn Davison, Charlotte, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 bottles (1 ounce each) red food coloring
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups cake flour
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
1/2 cup cold water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in food coloring, vinegar and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool layers 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, combine water and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until thickened and opaque, 2-3 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Beat butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Beat in cornstarch mixture. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 595 calories, Fat 34g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 564mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

RED VELVET CAKE



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A family favorite--great for the Christmas holiday.

Provided by Eleanor Johnson

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup shortening
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons cocoa
4 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round pans.
  • Beat shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar until very light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well.
  • Make a paste of cocoa and red food coloring; add to creamed mixture. Mix salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and buttermilk together. Add the flour to the batter, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Mix soda and vinegar and gently fold into cake batter. Don't beat or stir the batter after this point.
  • Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in preheated oven until a tester inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool cakes completely on wire rack.
  • To Make Icing: Cook 5 tablespoons flour and milk over low heat till thick, stirring constantly. Let cool completely! While mixture is cooling, beat 1 cup sugar, butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until light and fluffy. Add cooled flour mixture and beat until frosting is a good spreading consistency. Frost cake layers when completely cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.4 calories, Carbohydrate 66.6 g, Cholesterol 74.1 mg, Fat 25.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 502.5 mg, Sugar 43.8 g

RED VELVET CAKE (DIFFERENT)



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I know there are many, many recipes on this site for red velvet cake but have not found one like this. Actually it reminds me of a tres leches cake. I have not tried it and would love to get feedback. I think it came from an old church cookbook in Kingston, Ontario.

Provided by waynejohn1234

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

3/4 cup oil
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons red food coloring
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup icing sugar
3/4 cup coconut

Steps:

  • Beat oil and sugar very well.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well.
  • Add food coloring.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa.
  • In separate bowl, dissolve baking soda in vinegar.
  • Stir into buttermilk and mix well.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Add sifted dry ingredients, alternately with buttermilk.
  • Beat until smooth.
  • Topping:.
  • Bring milk and sugar to a boil - COOL.
  • When cake is baked, cool 5 minutes. Remove layers and place on wire racks.
  • Put waxed paper under racks.
  • Prick holes in cake layers.
  • Pour milk-sugar mixture over - allow to soak inches.
  • Put together with the cream cheese icing.
  • Icing:.
  • Beat all together well - red food coloring could be added for presentation.
  • Oven: 350 - 25 minutes.
  • 2 - 9 inch round cake pans well greased.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 644.5, Fat 40, SaturatedFat 17.9, Cholesterol 96, Sodium 407.6, Carbohydrate 65.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 43.7, Protein 7.7

RED VELVET CAKE I



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A family favorite -- great for the Christmas holiday.

Provided by JJOHN32

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 ounces red food coloring
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup shortening
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 cup milk
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Grease two 9 inch round pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Make a paste of cocoa and food coloring. Set aside.
  • Combine the buttermilk, salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the cocoa mixture. Beat in the buttermilk mixture alternately with the flour, mixing just until incorporated. Stir together baking soda and vinegar, then gently fold into the cake batter.
  • Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • To Make Icing: In a saucepan, combine the milk and 5 tablespoons flour. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Set aside to cool completely. Cream together butter, 1 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until light and fluffy, then stir in the cooled milk and flour mixture, beating until icing reaches spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.4 calories, Carbohydrate 66.6 g, Cholesterol 74.1 mg, Fat 25.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 502.5 mg, Sugar 43.8 g

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